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During the summer i was diagnosed with non genital herpes in my throat. i feel like it's coming back. what should i do?

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

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Type 1 Herpes: pharyngeal infection is fairly common in your age group and like Herpes infections elsewhere it can recur. Contact your physician to determine if antivirals would be appropriate. Thanks for trusting Health Tap!

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Answered 2/28/2018

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A member asked:

During the summer i was diagnosed with non genital herpes in my throat. i feel like it's coming back. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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